7.3
Movie
Acting
Peggy Ashcroft
- Born
- Died
- (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 44 titles
Biography
Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, DBE, (22 December 1907 - 14 June 1991) known professionally as Peggy Ashcroft, was an English actress whose career spanned more than sixty years. Born to a comfortable middle-class family, Ashcroft was determined from an early age to become an actress, despite parental opposition.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.5
Movie
When the Wind Blows
6.8
Movie
A Passage to India
7.2
Movie
The Nun's Story
6.5
Movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
6.0
Movie
Secret Ceremony
6.5
TV
The Jewel in the Crown
6.9
Movie
Madame Sousatzka
6.6
TV
A Perfect Spy
5.4
Movie
Joseph Andrews
6.4
Movie
Tell Me Lies
5.0
Movie
3 Into 2 Won't Go
5.7
Movie
She's Been Away
5.2
TV
BBC Play of the Month
5.3
Movie
Quiet Wedding
7.4
Movie
The Wandering Jew
7.0
Movie
The Pedestrian
6.1
Movie
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | She's Been Away Film | Lillian Huckle |
| 1989 | The Heat of the Day Film | Nettie |
| 1988 | Madame Sousatzka Film | Lady Emily |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy TV | Miss Dubber (7 ep) |
| 1986 | When the Wind Blows Film | Hilda Bloggs (voice) |
| 1986 | Murder by the Book Film | Agatha Christie |
| 1986 | The Wind and the Bomb Film | |
| 1984 | A Passage to India Film | Mrs. Moore |
| 1984 | Playing Shakespeare TV | (9 ep) |
| 1984 | Six Centuries of Verse TV | Self - Reader (8 ep) |
| 1984 | The Jewel in the Crown TV | Barbie Batchelor (7 ep) |
| 1982 | Laurence Olivier: A Life Film | Self |
| 1982 | Little Eyolf Film | The Rat Wife |
| 1980 | Cream in My Coffee Film | Jean Wilsher |
| 1980 | Caught on a Train Film | Frau Messner |
| 1978 | Edward and Mrs Simpson TV | Queen Mary (5 ep) |
| 1978 | Edward & Mrs. Simpson Film | Queen Mary |
| 1978 | Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures Film | Lady Gee |
| 1977 | Joseph Andrews Film | Lady Tattle |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Frau Messner (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Pedestrian Film | Lady Gray |
| 1971 | Sunday Bloody Sunday Film | Mrs. Greville |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1969 | 3 Into 2 Won't Go Film | Belle |
| 1968 | Secret Ceremony Film | Hannah |
| 1968 | From Chekhov with Love Film | Olga Knipper |
| 1968 | Tell Me Lies Film | |
| 1967 | October Revolution Film | Self (narrator) |
| 1967 | Days in the Trees Film | The Mother |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | The Rat Wife (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Wars of the Roses Film | Queen Margaret |
| 1965 | The Wars of the Roses TV | Queen Margaret, Margaret of Anjou |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | The Mother (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Rebekka West (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Britain Welcomes the President of India Film | |
| 1962 | The Cherry Orchard Film | Madame Ranevsky |
| 1961 | Terminus Film | Mother (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Nun's Story Film | Mother Mathilde |
| 1942 | We Serve Film | |
| 1941 | Quiet Wedding Film | Flower Lisle |
| 1940 | Channel Incident Film | The Woman |
| 1936 | Rhodes of Africa Film | Anna Carpenter |
| 1935 | The 39 Steps Film | The Crofter's Wife Margaret |
| 1933 | The Wandering Jew Film | Olalla Quintana (Phase IV) |